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Newer titles in Bold.
Helpful Websites:
Geisel Award and Honor Books (ALA): geisel-medal-honor-books-to-present (ala.org).
Beginning Reader Graphic Novels
Bell, Cece. Chick and Brain series.
Brunetti, Ivan. Shapes and Shapes with Annemarie. &
Brunetti, Ivan. This Makes That. &
Burach, Ross. Bumble & Bee series.
Burnell, Heather Ayris. Unicorn and Yeti series.
Byrd, Jesse. Big Sister Coco series. &
Chang, Maggie P. Geraldine Pu and Her Cat Hat, Too! &
Clanton, Ben. Narwhal and Jelly series.
Davis, Eleanor. Stinky.
Emberley, Michael. I Did It!
Fenske, Jonathan. A Pig, a Fox, and a Box.
Ferry, Beth. Crab & Snail series.
Ferry, Beth. Stick and Stone series.
Feuti, Norm. Beak & Ally series.
Hashimoto, Meika. Kitty and Dragon.
Hayes, Geoffrey. Benny and Penny series.
Ho, Jannie. The Lost Mitten.
Hokkanen, Mirka. Mossy and Tweed series.
Keating, Jess. Bunbun & Bonbon.
Kochalka, James. Johnny Boo series.
Kurilla, Renee. The Flower Garden. &
Lai, Remy. Surviving the Wild series.
Long, Ethan. Hoggy at Bat.
Loth-Ignaciuk, Agata. Mika and the Gurgler.
Madan, Vikram. Owl and Penguin series.
Madan, Vikram. Zooni Tales series.
Pizzoli, Greg. Baloney and Friends series.
Ponti, Claude. Chick and Chickie Play All Day.
Rosello, Jarod. Super Magic Boy: I Am a Dinosaur. &
Rosenstiehl, Agnes. Silly Lilly series.
Ruzzier, Sergio. Fish and Sun.
Ruzzier, Sergio. Fish and Wave.
Ruzzier, Sergio. Fish and Worm.
Shaskan, Stephen. Pizza and Taco series.
Shea, Bob. Ballet Cat series.
Slier, Debby. Cat and Mice.
Smith, Jeff. Little Mouse Gets Ready.
Smith, Jeff. Little Mouse Saves the Day!
Song, Mika. Norma and Belly series.
Spiegelman, Art. Jack and the Box.
Sturm, James.Sleepless Knight.
Tetri, Emily. Tiger Vs. Nightmare.
Waldo, Steph. Tiny Tales: A Feast for Friends.
Yi, Susie. Cat & Cat Adventures series.
Ziefert, Harriet. It’s Really Cold Outside: A Really Bird Story.
Beginning Readers for the Youngest Readers
Agostini, Alliah L. We Dig Fossils. &
Avant-Garde, Zaila. Words Are Magic! &
Barnett, Mac. A Jack Book series.
Borgert-Spaniol, Megan. Pull Ahead Readers series. &
Burris, Priscilla. Sabrina Sue series.
Capucilli, Alyssa Satin. My First Biscuit series.
Cepeda, Joe. I Help. &
Cepeda, Joe. I Hop. &
Curry, Parker. Parker’s Big Feelings. &
Davis, Jacky. Elvis and Romeo series.
Dean, Kimberly and James. Pete the Kitty series.
Fang, Vicki. Save the Duck!
Fenske, Jonathan. Nothing Fits a Dinosaur.
Fenske, Jonathan. Try a Bite: Trilobite!
Gehl, Laura. Frog Can Hop.
George, Kallie. Dot the Ladybug.
Heim, Alastair. Big Bub, Small Car.
Henry, Steve. Friends Are Fun.
Higgins, Ryan T. Ballet Bruce.
Higgins, Ryan T. What About Worms!?
Keller, Laurie. We Are Growing!
Lakin, Patricia. The Mambo Rescue!
Lerner, Jarrett. Nat the Cat Takes a Bath.
Long, Ethan. Horse & Buggy on Wheels.
Lyons, Kelly Starling. Ty’s Travels: Super Ty! &
Medina, Juana. Elena Rides.
Meisel, Paul. I See a Cat.
Milgrim, David. Adventures of Otto and Zip series.
Palatini, Margie. Monkey-Cam.
Pham, LeUyen. The Itchy Book.
Preller, James. Two Ballerinas…and a Moose.
Ransom, Candace. Graduation Day!
Tabor, Corey R. My First Fox series.
Thomas, Jan. Ready-to-Laugh series.
Tsurumi, Andrea, and Mo Willems. I’m On It!
Williams, Mo. Elephant and Piggie series.
Windness, Kaz. Squid in Pants.
Ziefert, Harriet. Flip-a-Word series.
Watkins, Lala. Hello, Sun!
Popular Beginning Readers
Adler, David A. Mo series. &
Adler, David. Fly Guy series.
Applegate, Katherine. Doggo and Pupper series.
Arnold, Tedd. Noodleheads series.
Bell, Cece. Rabbit & Robot series.
Bolling, Valerie. Rainbow Days series. &
Brimner Larry Dane. Racing Ace series. &
David, Arihhonni. Who Will Win? &
Derting, Kimberly. Cece Loves Science series. &
Derting, Kimberly. Libby Loves Science series. &
Derting, Kimberly. Vivi Loves Science series. &
Fang, Vicky. Best Buddies series.
Fang, Vicky. Layla and the Bots series.
Faruqi, Saadia. Yasmin series. &
Graegin, Stephanie. Everyday Bean.
Henkes, Kevin. Penny and Her Marble.
Iwai, Melissa. Gigi and Ojiji series. &
Jarvis. Bear and Bird: The Picnic and Other Stories.
John, Jory. The Bad Seed Goes to the Library.
Lambert, Megan Dowd. Every Day with April & Mae series. &
LaRochelle, David. See the Cat: Three Stories About a Dog.
LaRochelle, David. See the Ghost: Three Stories About Things You Cannot See.
Lin, Grace. Ling & Ting series. &
Lyons, Kelly Starling. Ty’s Travels series. &
Manaresi, Laura. Hot Cat, Cool Cat.
Messner, Kate. Fergus and Zeke series.
Michalak, Jamie. Frank and Bean series.
Mora, Julissa. Baking with Mi Abuelita. &
Morris, J.E. Flubby series.
Otheguy, Emma. Reina Ramos series. &
Penfold, Alexandra. Give What You Can. &
Pizzoli, Greg. Earth and Worm series.
Ranola, Diana. I Dance. &
Ruzzier, Sergio. Fox & Chick series.
Rylant, Cynthia. Mr. Putter & Tabby series.
Rylant, Cynthia. Owlets and Tarts series.
Smith, Elliott. Bo at the Buzz series. &
Snyder, Laurel. Charlie & Mouse.
Tabor, Corey R. Sir Ladybug series.
Thomas, Kiah. Lone Wolf series.
Yoon, Salina. Duck, Duck, and Porcupine series.
by Mika Permutt and Penny Peck